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Megaserver Rollout Update

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Martin Kerstein.3071

Head of Global Community

Greetings!
We want to give you an update on our rollout of the megaserver technology. It is progressing nicely, and we have turned it on on the following maps:

  • The Grove
  • Heart of the Mist
  • Black Citadel
  • Timberline Falls
  • Southsun Cove
  • Rata Sum
  • Straits of Devastation
  • Fields of Ruin
  • Brisban Wildlands
  • Hoelbrak
  • Iron Marches
  • Blazeridge Steppes
  • Dredgehaunt Cliffs

As a reminder – once we turn megaserver on for a specific map, you will not be automatically placed in the new map. You have to leave the map and enter it again. You will also not be able to join your friends until they do the same.

We are continuously monitoring the process and will continue rolling the tech out to more maps based on that. Have fun playing!

Update on Forum Moderation Enforcement

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Martin Kerstein.3071

Head of Global Community

I want to take a moment to give you an update on how we will enforce part of our forum Code of Conduct in the future. This pertains the part regarding personal attacks against staff members.

As we have mentioned in the past, these forums are here to facilitate discussions among yourselves and between you and our developers. We value all constructive feedback, be it positive or not. But we will draw a line when posts include personal attacks on members of the studio (yes, “cleverly” disguised ones as well).

Our goal is to have a healthy forum community and provide a place where people can have constructive and respectful conversations and dialogue with our staff members.

So from this point forward, everybody who personally attacks a member of the studio will get an immediate 2 week forum suspension on the first violation. Any further attack on studio members will result in a permanent termination of your posting rights.

You have been warned.

Non-Zerker specs...

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Martin Kerstein.3071

Head of Global Community

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Culling Removal Stress Tests

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Posted by: Martin Kerstein.3071

Martin Kerstein.3071

Head of Global Community

Hey all,

We just want to let you know that in preparation for the release on August 20th we will be stress testing culling (more specifically, the removal of culling), so we will turn culling off on random maps and at random times from now on up to the release.

Guesting and Overflow [merged]

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Martin Kerstein.3071

Head of Global Community

What people dont realize is that “overflow” is not really a seperate server, but rather one of the other servers that are not currently full. Overflow is just a title that you got moved, not an actual “extra” server as many would like to believe.

This information is actually totally wrong. Overflow are separate from the worlds.

Please remain civil towards one another :)

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Posted by: Martin Kerstein.3071

Martin Kerstein.3071

Head of Global Community

I think this is an excellent reminder ShadowPuppet, so I will make sure people see it.

Disconnect at the end of Lost Shores Event - Read this

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Posted by: Martin Kerstein.3071

Martin Kerstein.3071

Head of Global Community

We have a team looking into disconnection problems that prevented some people from receiving their event rewards.

We will implement a solution so that people who participated will get their rewards, but this takes work on our end, so it will not happen today.

Keep an eye on our forums and social media channels, we will let you know once we have the solution in place.

Thank you, and we apologize that you were unable to claim your rewards.

Refer a Friend Free Trial is Coming

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Martin Kerstein.3071

Head of Global Community

We want you to experience Guild Wars 2 and Lost Shores with your friends, so on Monday November 12, we will turn on Refer a Friend Free Trial. You will be able to invite up to 3 Friends to play Guild Wars 2 with you for free from November 15-18.

To do so, you need a Guild Wars 2 account in good standing that was created before 23:59 PST (7:59 GMT) on November 6.

We will give you more details once the program goes live, but start thinking about who you want to invite!

Lost Shores Heads Up

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Martin Kerstein.3071

Head of Global Community

Something is stirring in the Sea of Sorrows – and we want to make sure that you are not missing out, so here is a schedule (without spoilers) for you, so you can plan ahead:

  • On Friday November 16th at noon PST (20:00 GMT) the weekend will kick off with an Event in Lion’s Arch that you don’t want to miss. This will trigger events in other parts of Tyria as well.
    *On Saturday November 17th at noon PST (20:00 GMT), another phase will kick in.
    Each phase is triggered by a special event, but you will be able to enjoy additional content afterwards even if you cannot make the kick-off time. There is one exception:

The event will culminate in a big Finale on Sunday November 18, make sure you will not miss it. This will be a onetime only event chain that will run multiple hours, and it will kick off at noon PST (20:00 GMT). Again, this will only run once, so make sure you will be there! There will be plenty of content available to enjoy that will remain permanently in the world as a result of the outcome of this event on Sunday.

We will give you more details once we get closer to the event, but wanted to give you an early heads up so you can plan accordingly.

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